'Minister Kim' Seo Su-min: "So Ji-sub's dad, his halo is crazy... He gave me a 'DAY6 autograph' as a birthday gift and I cried" [Interview ③]

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Actor Seo Su-min (19) shared her own story about "Minister Kim."

On the 27th, Seo Su-min met with StarNews at a café on Hakdong-ro in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for an interview regarding SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Minister Kim" (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun).

"Minister Kim" is a father-universe revenge action drama about the world's most ordinary father who becomes the world's most dangerous man to reclaim his only daughter. The drama debuted with a 9.5% viewership rate in its first episode, reached 21.6% by its fourth episode, and set a new record as the first SBS Friday-Saturday drama in two years to surpass the 20th% mark. In its final episode (episode 10) aired on the 25th, it achieved a peak viewership of 23.1%, proving its phenomenon status (Nielsen Korea nationwide). "Minister Kim" successively surpassed records set by past SBS Friday-Saturday dramas such as "Stove League," "Taxi Driver Season 2," and "Priest," securing the second-highest viewership among all SBS Friday-Saturday dramas in history.

Its global box office performance was also dazzling. "Minister Kim" ranked first globally in Netflix's non-English TV show category for three consecutive weeks, demonstrating its worldwide popularity. It also topped the TV-OTT drama trendiness chart for three consecutive weeks and dominated the top tier of actor trendiness, achieving dominance in viewership, global popularity, and buzz.

In the drama, Seo Su-min made her first drama challenge as Kim Min-ji, the daughter of Minister Kim (played by So Ji-sub). She delicately portrayed Min-ji's diverse emotions, from the realistic depiction of a teenage daughter to the fear and anxiety in an unexpected crisis, and the desperation to survive until the end. Especially in the early episodes where sadness and affection coexisted toward her father, through scenes of enduring extreme situations after being kidnapped, and up to the moment she finally faced her father again, she naturally conveyed the character's emotional changes, enhancing immersion.

-Which character in "Minister Kim" resembles actual actor Seo Su-min's father?

▶Among the roles, I think Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) is similar to my dad. Actually, Senior Maxeohun looks like my father.

-Which senior actor would you like to act with in the future?

▶I want to act with Senior Kim Go-eun and Senior Lee Hye-young. I admire Senior Kim Go-eun for her wide spectrum of acting across various genres. Also, I'd like to take on roles like a student with secrets rather than just a regular student, perhaps in a work similar to "The Witch."

-There are rumors that you resemble actor Kim Da-mi.

▶I really want to act with Senior Kim Da-mi. Since she is such a talented actress, I would love to meet her at least once.

-What if there's a "Minister Kim" Season 2?

▶Even if I don't appear, I think I'll continue to support it. Since I read the webtoon in middle school, I'm looking forward to Season 2 and hope it will be fun.

-What kind of actor do you want to become in the future?

▶I want to become famous and be an actor who is remembered by people for a long time. I want to always keep a humble heart.

-"Minister Kim" was so successful that you're going on a reward vacation to Guam.

▶I started filming "Minister Kim" when I was in high school, so I couldn't go on graduation trips with my parents and friends. I'm grateful to be receiving this reward vacation now.

-Your real name is 'Oh Ji-woo,' but why did you choose the stage name 'Seo Su-min'?

▶I first chose the name 'Su-min,' and then selected a surname containing the consonant 'ㅅ' (siot) to match my name.

-What kind of student were you in high school?

▶I was an ordinary student who sometimes ordered food delivery at school, ate together with teachers, and participated in club competitions. I was in the computer club and had a strong interest in computers before acting.

-Is there any comment about "Minister Kim" that you remember?

▶The comment "When are you eating, Min-ji?" left the deepest impression on me.

-How do you want to communicate with fans in the future?

▶Since many people liked "Minister Kim," I'd like to share a lot of behind-the-scenes photos.

-Before meeting through "Minister Kim," how did you know about actor So Ji-sub?

▶I thought he was an extremely talented senior, so I worried that I might hinder his acting. When we met on set, he warmly took care of me and made me feel like I could rely on him as a father, which made it easy for me to act. I have seen and know the plots of "Master's Sun," "Sorry, I Love You," and "Only You." Senior So Ji-sub's halo is truly crazy. I thought, 'Actors are different.' From the first day of filming, I was so nervous that I froze because I felt I couldn't make mistakes, but he gave me strawberry candy and said, 'Let's work hard,' which helped me calm down immediately and start filming.

-What title did you use to address actor So Ji-sub?

▶At first, I called him 'Senior,' but later I started calling him 'Dad.'

-Your profile mentions that you are a fan of the singer group DAY6 and Silica Gel.

▶That's correct. My birthday fell during filming, and So Ji-sub's dad came over gently and said, 'Here, this is your gift,' giving me an autographed DAY6 item. As soon as I received it, I cried. It seems that Senior So Ji-sub thought of me like his daughter not only while acting but also in other ways, which helped us portray the father-daughter relationship well. As a token of gratitude, I made and gave him desserts like financiers and cookies. For Senior Yoon Kyung-ho and Senior Maxeohun, who have children, I shared marshmallows that I had bought. When filming ended, Senior So Ji-sub reportedly gave gifts to the staff and actors. Later, when I opened it, it was gold. At first, I thought, 'What is this? Is it a toy?' Then I exclaimed, 'Wow!' I don't think I'll be able to use that gold with such precious memories.

-As "Minister Kim" concluded, what advice did you receive from the seniors?

▶I was told, 'I hope you become a shining actor,' and 'I hope your passion for acting continues in the future.'

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